Spinach and Artichoke Dip

If you are looking for a healthier and wildly delicious Spinach & Artichoke Dip recipe, you have hit the jackpot! It’s hot, cheesy, and simple this dip has it all!

It’s a healthier take on the traditional tasty dip, yet is loaded with flavor (and nutrition)!

Did you know spinach and artichokes are liver-loving veggies? Spinach enhances liver detoxification due to its high levels of iron and antioxidants. Artichokes increase the production of bile, which helps remove harmful toxins from the liver. Additionally, artichokes protect against oxidative stress.

The key to consuming enough vegetables daily to support your optimum health is to prepare healthy ingredients in a way that is delicious! Trust me, whip up this dip!

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip

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Author: Chef Karla Angel

Prep time: 35 MinTotal time: 35 Min

This dip is creamy, cheesy, and easy to make! This dip is loaded with healthy vegetables and folded with creamy cheese and yogurt for your soul. It's the perfect crowd-pleasing app!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 each Onion, yellow, diced
• ¼ cup Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 6 ounces Spinach
• 12-ounce jar Artichokes, canned, drained, quartered
• 8 ounces Reduced fat cream cheese
• ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
• 1 cup (divided) Mozzarella, shredded
• ½ cup Parmesan, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Warm a sauté pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
3. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Sauté for about 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally or until the onions have softened.
4. Add in the spinach and cover with a lid to steam just until the spinach wilts.
5. Turn the heat off, remove the lid, and stir in cream cheese breaking it apart until it melts. Stir in yogurt until combined.
6. Stir in artichoke hearts, ½ cup of mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
7. Transfer dip into a greased 9x9 oven-safe dish, top with remaining ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

If you have a cast iron skillet, use it from beginning to end, making this recipe and clean-up even easier. Serve with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or crackers.  

Nutrition Facts

Calories

170

Fat (grams)

11 g

Carbs (grams)

8 g

Fiber (grams)

2 g

Protein (grams)

11 g

1/2 cup of dip is 1 serving

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